Author: Robert Colonna

2026 Trade Profile: Freddy Peralta

Freddy Peralta, SP Position: Starter Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 30 (June 4, 1996) 2026 Traditional Stats: 20 GS, 104.1 IP, 4.66 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 104 SO, 44 BB 2026 Advanced Stats: 90 ERA+, 22.3 K%, 9.4% BB%, 3.82 xERA, 4.38 FIP, 4.25 xFIP, 0.2 bWAR, 1.2 fWAR Contract Status: Free Agent, $8 million 2026 contract Rundown At the start of June, Freddy Peralta had a 3.63 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. Across his next...

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A Look at the Positives From the Mets’ First Half

Things have not gone well for the Mets, that is not a secret. They are 40-57 and in second-to-last place in the National League. But that does not mean everything this year has gone wrong. In a season where it is very easy to focus on the negative – and trust me, we have done that plenty – let’s take a look at some of the positives. The Young Core is Forming Since Steve Cohen...

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2026 Trade Profile: Tyrone Taylor

Tyrone Taylor, OF Position: Outfielder Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 32 (January 22, 1994) 2026 Stats: 119 PA, .217/.248/.417/.655, 26 H, 6 HR, 17 RBI, 14 R, 6 BB, 23 K 2026 Advanced Stats: 82OPS+, 82 wRC+, 17.8% K, 3.9% BB, .220 BABIP, .286 xwOBA, 0.1 bWAR, -0.3 fWAR Contract Status: Free Agent, $3.8 million 2026 contract Rundown Tyrone Taylor has appeared on multiple trade lists as a good defensive...

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Mets Select Carson Wiggins From Arkansas With 27th Overall Pick

With the 27th overall pick in the draft the New York Mets have selected Carson Wiggins out of University of Arkansas. He is the younger brother of Cubs prospect Jaxon Wiggins. Wiggins has a low effort delivery from his 6′ 5″ frame and when healthy has plus velocity and plus spin. Wiggins was ranked 88 on Pipeline, 104 on Baseball America, and was unranked on Baseball Prospectus. He...

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Previewing The Mets’ 2026 MLB Draft

When the MLB draft opens today, July 11, the New York Mets will watch 27 picks pass by before they make their first one. For the fourth time in a row, the Mets’ initial selection was moved back 10 slots for exceeding Major League Baseball’s competitive balance tax threshold. To make matters worse, they forfeited their second-round pick after signing Bo Bichette. This means the Mets’ total...

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